Team Leader, Adolescent Forensic Mental Health

Voices for Voices; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Voices for Voices in Townsville seeks a Team Leader to oversee daily operations, quality, and service development within the North Queensland Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Service. You will coordinate HR, WHS, and policy adherence while supporting clinical decisions when needed.

The role requires mandatory qualifications in OT, psychology, speech pathology or social work, plus a valid driver’s licence and vaccination requirements. Enquiries: Lisa Phelan.

Qualifications

• Mandatory qualifications in OT, psychology, speech pathology, or social work.
• Proof of registration where applicable.
• Valid class C driver’s licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role (Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis).

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of the team.
• Act as first point of contact on HR, WHS, guidelines and procedures, service development and quality.
• Provide clinical consultation if the Consultant Psychiatrist is unavailable.
• Support cross‑area work across the Mental Health Service Group as required.

Education

Occupational Therapy

Psychology

Speech Pathology

Social Work

Job description

Voices for Voices in Townsville seeks a Team Leader to oversee daily operations, quality, and service development within the North Queensland Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Service. You will coordinate HR, WHS, and policy adherence while supporting clinical decisions when needed.

The role requires mandatory qualifications in OT, psychology, speech pathology or social work, plus a valid driver’s licence and vaccination requirements. Enquiries: Lisa Phelan.